Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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