Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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