Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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