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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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