Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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