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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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