Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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