Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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