Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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