Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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