Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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