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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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