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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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