Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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