Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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