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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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