Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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