Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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