Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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