Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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