Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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