Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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