Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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