Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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