Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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