Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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