Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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