Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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