Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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