Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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