Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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