Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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