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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important 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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