Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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