Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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