Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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