Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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