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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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