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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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