Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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