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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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