Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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