Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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