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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major 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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