Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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