Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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