Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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