Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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