Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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