Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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