Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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