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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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