Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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