Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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