Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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