Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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