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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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