Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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