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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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