Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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