Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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