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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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