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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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