Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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