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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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