Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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