Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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