Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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