Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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