Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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