Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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