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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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