Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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