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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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