Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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