Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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