Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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