Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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