Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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