Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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