Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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