Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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