Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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