Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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