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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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