Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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