Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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