Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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