Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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