Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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