Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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