Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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