Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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