Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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