Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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