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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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