Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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