Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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