Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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