Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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