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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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