Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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