Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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