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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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