Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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