Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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