Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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