Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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