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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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