Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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