Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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