Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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