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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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