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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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