Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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