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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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