Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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