Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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