Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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