Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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