Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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