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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major 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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