Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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