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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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