Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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