Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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