Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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