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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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