Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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