Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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