Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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