Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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