Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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