Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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