Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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