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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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