Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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