Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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