Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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