Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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