Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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