Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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