Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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