Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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