Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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