Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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