Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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