Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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