Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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