Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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