Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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