Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing 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 resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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