Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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