Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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