Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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