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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major 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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