Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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