Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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