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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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