Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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