Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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