Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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