Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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