Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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