Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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