Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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