Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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