Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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