Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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