Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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