Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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