Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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