Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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