Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major 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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