Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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