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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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