Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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