Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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