Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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