Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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