Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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