Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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