Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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