Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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