Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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