Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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