Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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