Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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