Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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