Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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