Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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