Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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