Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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