Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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