Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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