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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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