Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum 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 topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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