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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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