Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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