Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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