Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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