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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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