Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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