Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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