Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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