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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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