Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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