Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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