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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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