Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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