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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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