Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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