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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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