Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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