Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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