Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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