Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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