Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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