Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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