Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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