Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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