Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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