Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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