Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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