Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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