Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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