Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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