Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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