Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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