Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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