Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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