Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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