Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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