Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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