Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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