Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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