Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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