Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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