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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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