Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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