Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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