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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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