Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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