Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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