Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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