Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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