Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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