Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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