Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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