Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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