Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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