Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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