Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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