Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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