Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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