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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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