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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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