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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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