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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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