Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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