Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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