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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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