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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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