Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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