Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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