Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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