Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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