Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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