Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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