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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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