Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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