Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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