Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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