Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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