Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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