Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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