Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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