Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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