Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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