Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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