Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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