Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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