Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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