Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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