Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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