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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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