Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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