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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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