Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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