Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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