Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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