Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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