Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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