Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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