Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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