Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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