Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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