Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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