Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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