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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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