Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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