Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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