Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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