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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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