Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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