Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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