Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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