Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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