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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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