Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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