Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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