Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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