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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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