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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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