Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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