Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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