Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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