Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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