Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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