Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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