Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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