Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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