Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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