Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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