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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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