Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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