Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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