Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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