Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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