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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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