Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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