Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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