Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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