Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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