Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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