Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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