Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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