Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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