Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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