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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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