Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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