Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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