Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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