Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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