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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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