Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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