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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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