Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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