Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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