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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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