Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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