Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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