Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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