Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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