Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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