Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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