Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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