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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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