Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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