Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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