Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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