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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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