Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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