Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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