Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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