Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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