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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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