Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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