Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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