Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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