Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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