Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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