Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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