Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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