Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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