Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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