Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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