Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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