Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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