Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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