Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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