Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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