Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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