Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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