Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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