Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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