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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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