Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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