Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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