Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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