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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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