Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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