Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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