Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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