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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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