Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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