Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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