Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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