Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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