Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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