Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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