Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge 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 new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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