Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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