Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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