Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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