Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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