Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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