Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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