Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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