Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive 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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