Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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