Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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