Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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