Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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