Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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