Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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