Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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