Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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