Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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