Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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