Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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