Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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