Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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