Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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