Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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