Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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