Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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