Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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