Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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