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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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