Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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