Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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