Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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