Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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