Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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