Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major 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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