Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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