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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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