Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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