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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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