Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle 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 articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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