Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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