Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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