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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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