Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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