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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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