Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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