Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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