Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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