Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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