Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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