Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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