Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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