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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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