Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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