Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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