Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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