Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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