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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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