Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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