Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies 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 we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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