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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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