Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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