Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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