Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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