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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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