Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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