Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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