Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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