Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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