Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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