Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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