Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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