Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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