Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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