Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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