Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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