Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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