Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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