Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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