Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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