Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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