Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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