Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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