Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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