Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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