Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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