Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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