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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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