Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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