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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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