Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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