Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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