Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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