Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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