Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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