Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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