Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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