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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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