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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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