Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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