Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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