Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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