Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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