Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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