Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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