Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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