Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major 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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