Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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