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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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