Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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