Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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